In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Peg Drummond about how to plan, lead, and facilitate effective meetings in today's online-first work environment...

• Why pre-work is the single biggest predictor of meeting success
• The five pillars every facilitator needs: objectives, agreements, decision-making, a parking lot, and an agenda
• Why "any questions?" kills engagement, and how What, How, and Why questions switch it back on
• How to handle the dominator without embarrassment, and the silent contributor without pressure
• Why calling on three people at a time beats putting one person on the spot
• The "technical side vs. people side" gap that derails newly promoted leaders
• How a simple welcome letter sets the bar for cameras, timing, and participation
• Why facilitation is implicit in great leadership, not a separate skill

ABOUT OUR GURU

Peg Drummond is a U.S. Air Force veteran who has built her career around the people side of business. She worked as a mediator in the early 1990s, moved into facilitation in the mid-1990s, and founded Super Teams in 1997, where she focuses on leadership development, team training, facilitation, and collaboration. She is the author of Help! This Meeting Sucks, a guide structured around leadership fundamentals, the five pillars, the power of pre-work, facilitator superpowers, addressing dysfunction, and the mechanics of a great meeting.

ABOUT OUR HOST

Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and educator working to help technology professionals transform into world-class experts and business leaders become tech-savvy innovators. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored or edited more than 30 books.

ABOUT MEET THE GURUS

Meet The Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge, and insights in short-form conversations typically lasting around 30 minutes.

The show focuses on technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and design.

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